You open your 401(k) statement and there it sits: a fund with a year somewhere in the title. Maybe it's 2050 or 2040. Simple ...

The Ameriprise private wealth advisor discusses the rise of alternative investments, how she constructs portfolios for ...

It can be tough at times to tell if you’re on the right track with your asset allocation. An advisor can really help if you’re not buying into those various rules of thumb! Follow 24/7 Wall St. on ...

Margaret Giles: Hi, I’m Margaret Giles for Morningstar. If you’re like many investors, the up-and-down market of the past few months may have prompted you to question your portfolio’s asset allocation ...

When planning for retirement, most investors concentrate on what to invest in—stocks, bonds, cash, and other assets. But an equally important, and often overlooked, decision is asset location—which ...

Citations: Poterba, James, Joshua Rauh, Steven Venti, David Wise. 2009. Lifecycle Asset Allocation Strategies and the Distribution of 401(k) Retirement Wealth.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about 401(k) and workplace retirement plan topics and trends. Private market investments have long played a key role in ...

Investing in your 50s? Learn if bonds are right for you, portfolio tips for near-retirees, and when to review your allocation ...

In my 401(k) retirement plan, I’m 82% stocks. I’m 65 and still working. Should I be moving my stocks to bonds? -Bob While ...